MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,246 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Light lens damaged
Offside front wing slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All indicators are slightly discoloured
Front Number plate is cracked but is unlikely to be misread
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Marker light broken
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Number plate is deteriorated but is unlikely to be misread
Undercarriage is corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system corroded
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust system corroded
both sides wiper blades split
n/sr marker light unit broken and bulb not working
o/s/r inner tail light unit cracked/broken
gearbox oil leaking fron n/s inner cv boot
n/s/f track rod end leaking grease
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox oil leaking fron n/s inner cv boot
n/s/f track rod end leaking grease
nail in n/s/r tyre
rear brake pads wearing thin and discs are worn
both front tyres worn close to legal limit
front number plate cracked
rear brake pads wearing thin and discs worn
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front tyres worn close to legal limit
front number plate cracked
nail in n/s/r tyre
rear brake pads wearing thin and discs worn
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
tyres 205/50/16/91w
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y208 JKU is a 2001 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 97,793 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y208 JKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was Y208 JKU registered?
Y208 JKU is a 2001 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 May 2001.
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